Let's Talk June Totals + < Two Weeks to IM Muncie 70.3

So I realized this evening that it is the last day of June....and proceeded to total the workouts for the month.

As I began doing the addition, I knew the truth would come out.  I've missed a number of workouts this month, running in particular.  Partly the missed workouts were because of the hamstring issues. But June was a busy (i.e. stressful) month and fitting it all in . . . it just couldn't happen the way I wanted.

As the month progressed, I had to make choices, so I made sure I hit all of the "important" workouts. I missed no intensity, no long runs/bikes, etc. I skipped some recovery runs and missed a couple swims.

Here's how it panned out along with the June 2012 - 2014 training. First line is hours followed by yards for swimming and miles for bike/run.

My take on this:

Fewer hours but almost the same distances as 2012 which was the year I ran Ironman Mont Tremblant, so doing OK overall I guess.  Either way, it is what it is...and after the long workouts from last weekend, I'm either beat or a beast...not sure which one any more, I just know I'm tired.

Two weeks out from Ironman Muncie 70.3 and about five weeks out from Ironman Boulder.  

Changing of the Guard - Father's Day 2015

This is my 20th Father's Day. I am a very lucky dad.  My son Ryan has grown into a thoughtful, caring, and intelligent young man who is making decisions that will likely lead him to even more success as he takes the rest of what adult life brings his way.

This said, I'm finding it important to note the moment of change I'm in 20 years after becoming "Dad".  It happened last Wednesday during the Triceratops Triathlon, one of three local sprint triathlons in our area that makes up the T-Rex Triathlon series each year.  I've run these events fairly consistently over the last five years and have gotten better each year, finishing as high as 14th overall during one of the 2014 races.  These are always fun events that several friends run each year including my son Ryan who started to run them in 2014.

During the 2014 races, I enjoyed the camaraderie with Ryan and friends but kept wondering when Ryan would start running past me.  It didn't happen in 2014; Ryan didn't beat me.   However, last Wednesday was a completely different story.  The 20 year run of Dad being on top (at least in the swim, bike, run world) came to an end.

This story is best shared by looking at the numbers as shown below.

To make a long story short, Ryan is a faster swimmer than me - especially last Wednesday.  We are still fairly close to each other on the bike and run.  

The finish line was a great moment for me, and the scene shows below.  It was a moment I labeled as a "changing of the guard".  It felt great to see Ryan taking over the reins to be the lead athlete in the family triathlon world....at least until Ironman Muncie 70.3 on July 11 :-).  Maybe.

Love you, Ryan.  Really happy to be your Dad.

Ironman in Training Away for Weekend

Anything worthwhile takes commitment. Now in the middle of three hours in a garage in TC.

Ironman Training Month 1

Below is how May 2015 turned out for me and how things looked the three previous years. Pretty darn good I'd say.

Updates/reminders otherwise:

- Now 5 weeks from Ironman Muncie 70.3
- 8 weeks from Ironman Boulder

As of this writing, I'm also at the end of the school year, the busiest time of the really.  It was tough to get the workouts in last week.  Good thing last week was a step back week with only about 7.5 hours on the training plan.  I missed a couple workouts but still got in about 6.4 hours.  Hoping to do better this week.

Thanks to SJCK for her support. :-)